This is the definitive biography of a world-renowned figure who was an axis of both change and intractability. The documentary begins with a look at the dramatic life of Karol Wojtyla in Poland before he became Pope. Shot on location in Poland, dramatic re-enactments depict his childhood. This is a controversial programme that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the John Paul's surprising role in the power politics that led to the fall of Communism in 1989.